tightening
/ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of making something tighter or stricter.
- The tightening of the screws made the shelf more stable.
- There has been a tightening of security at the airport.
- The government announced a tightening of pollution rules.
Antonyms
adjective
- Becoming tighter or more restricted.
- She felt a tightening sensation in her chest.
- Tightening budgets forced the school to cut programs.
- The tightening rope began to fray.